Canterbury
Rugby club's history goes up in flames
Former All Blacks who played at a historic Canterbury rugby club say they are devastated by the news that fire has destroyed years of memorabilia.
Daughter: EQC tried to bully homeowner
The daughter of an 86-year-old Christchurch woman says she had to threaten to call police before two EQC staff members would leave her mother's home. Audio
86 year old threatens to call police on EQC - EQC's response
The EQC has just released a statement on our story about the daughter of an 86-year-old Christchurch woman who says she had to threaten to call the police before two people from the Earthquake… Audio
86 year old threatens to call police on EQC
The daughter of an 86-year-old Christchurch woman says she had to threaten to call the police before two people from the Earthquake Commission would leave her mother's home. Audio
Building firm to pay $58,000 for employment breach
A Christchurch building company has been ordered to pay nearly $60,000 for breaching employment laws.
Levi's pulls Chch skate park funding
An international clothing company has pulled its funding for a skate park in Christchurch after delays with the project amid community concerns.
Strategy to avoid region's reliance on rebuild
Canterbury's local authorities have launched a new regional development strategy which aims to ensure the region's economy doesn't come to rely on the Christchurch rebuild.
Council has "declared war" on residents through coastal zoning
Beachfront residents in Christchurch are vowing to fight the city council's decision to classify their neighbourhoods as being in an official coastal hazard zone. Audio
Farmers forced to fight fires on their own
Farmers at Lake Coleridge in inland Canterbury are planning to fight fires on their own, after six volunteer firefighters quit the local force this week.
Chch residents protest coastal hazard zoning
Hundreds of Christchurch residents have vowed to fight the city council on its coastal hazard zoning decisions, which they say will be a breach of people's rights.
Christchurch Council to cut 60 jobs
Sixty jobs are expected to be cut at the Christchurch City Council as part of a planned restructure.
Battle-weary quake victims sue insurer
Frustrated Canterbury homeowners say legal action against their insurer is a last resort, after years of arguments over quake repairs.
Homeowners say quake claims are being lowballed
Frustrated Canterbury homeowners say taking legal action against their Crown-owned insurer is a last resort, after years of battling over earthquake claims. Audio
New scheme for bail decisions put on trial
A new pilot programme will give judges access to more information about a defendant's family violence record. Audio
Class action filed against govt-owned insurer
A group of Christchurch homeowners are taking a government-owned insurer to court claiming it underpaid them by millions of dollars. Audio
Quake victims file court action against insurer
A class action against a government-owned insurance firm handling thousands of Christchurch earthquake claims has been filed in the High Court.
A better way to stricter bail gets a test in court
Two judges' pleas for a better way of putting rules around granting bail to people accused of family violence are being put to the test. A pilot in Porirua and Christchurch is about to start in which… Audio
Christchurch residents prepare to fight EQC over repairs
Christchurch residents are preparing to fight the Earthquake Commission over substandard repairs to their homes. Audio
Residents look to EQC over botched repairs
Christchurch residents are preparing to fight the Earthquake Commission over substandard repairs to their homes.
Iwi to appeal over harbour wastewater discharge
Four Ngāi Tahu entities have lodged a counter-appeal over an application to discharge wastewater into Akaroa Harbour.
